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Wonka Casting Hugh Grant as Oompa-Loompa Gets Criticized by Actor With Dwarfism

Actor George Coppen has criticized the casting of Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa in the upcoming movie Wonka. The upcoming fantasy comedy movie stars Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka in a prequel to ...
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Willy Wonka: The Controversial Truth Behind the Oompa Loompas

In the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory text, the eccentric Willy Wonka discovered Oompa Loompas and invited them ...
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‘Wonka’ Director Wrote Hugh Grant a Letter Saying ‘You’re Good at Playing Washed-Up Old Hams,’ Perfect for an Oompa Loompa: He’s a ‘Sarcastic S—‘

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Wonka” director Paul King worked with Hugh Grant on “Paddington 2,” but he knew getting the actor to play an Oompa Loompa in the ...
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People with dwarfism aren’t happy about Hugh Grant’s upcoming Oompa-Loompa role

(CNN) — Some people with dwarfism have criticized the casting of British actor Hugh Grant in the role of an Oompa-Loompa in the upcoming film “Wonka,” saying that work is being “taken” from them.
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She went viral playing an Oompa Loompa. Now, she's bringing Wonka to L.A.

The Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow, Scotland, went viral earlier this year for all the wrong reasons. Organizers charged up to $45 for an event they marketed as a place where dreams come to life, ...